Word: trusteeships
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...were still far from ready for an organized, sustained war in Palestine. But the threat was serious enough to cause headaches at U.N., where the Palestine Commission was being formed. Secretary-General Trygve Lie appointed Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, U.S. Negro educator, who has been director of the U.N. Trusteeship Division, to be chief of the Palestine Commission Secretariat. Britain planned to hand over its mandate soon after the commission's arrival (probably some time in May). After that, say the British, they will take no responsibility for order in Palestine...
...permanent U.N. trusteeship...
...permanent Big Five trusteeship...
...agreed to reopen negotiations with Russia provided that all Koreans who will sign "Communique No. 5" shall be admitted to consultation in setting up an all-Korea government. This Communique binds Koreans 1) to accept the "aims" of the Moscow decision, including trusteeship for their nation; and 2) to refrain from any demonstrations against trusteeship during the course of the conference. Only Communists will sign such a document...
...trusteeship idea is a bastard offspring of timidity and confusion. Where, in all the world, do these four powers work together with sufficient coordination to suggest they could jointly administer anything? How can Koreans believe that at the conclusion of five years of confusion and intrigue the trusteeship would actually end? Who can doubt that Communist agitation would be invoked to create such confusion that a prolongation of the trusteeship would appear "necessary...